A weak solar storm could brush past Earth on Saturday (May 7), potentially leading to minor radio blackouts, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported in a new space weath… [+2006 chars]
Water is one of the key reasons why Earth is habitable. Scientists believe that Earth's twin planet - Venus - was once much wetter than it is today, but it dried out for unknown reasons. NASA's upcom… [+1848 chars]
1ES 1927+654 is a galaxy located at a distance of 236 million light years in the far northern constellation of Draco. The galaxy is demonstrating erratic behavior and had an enigmatic outburst, that … [+7421 chars]
Today, ESA and the Zooniverse launch Rosetta Zoo, a citizen science project that invites volunteers to engage in a cosmic game of "spot the difference." By browsing through pictures collected by ESA'… [+5390 chars]
Boeing and NASA say the Starliner capsule, which will eventually carry astronauts to the International Space Station, is finally ready for a test flight. This test is scheduled for May 19, hoping tha… [+2350 chars]
Space has its own rules. But Canada seems to be looking to form its own regulations for the vast area too. A measure has been recently proposed in the Canadian Parliament to make committing crimes… [+1550 chars]
Canada has amended its criminal code which would now allow the country's lawmakers to prosecute crimes committed on the Moon. The amendment bill was passed in Canada's House of Commons on April 29 as… [+1808 chars]
There are many strange things in the Universe. From galaxies to black holes and whatnot. But pulsars are perhaps the most interesting. Pulsars from dead stars. And black widow pulsars are still an in… [+1409 chars]
On Saturday (May 7), the world may witness minor radio blackouts. Well, if you do, it may be due to a weak solar storm, which will pass through Earth, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrat… [+1136 chars]
For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times. Daughter cells can each take on different tasks and sometimes vary in size. How plants determine the plane of cell division i… [+3489 chars]
AUSTIN, Texas The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earths atmosphere has only a small influence on changes in tropical ecosystems despite evidence of enhanced plant growth under elevated CO2 sc… [+3898 chars]
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California has uncovered another gem of the deep with video of a rare highfin dragonfish (Bathophilus flemingi), a toothy predator known for its huntin… [+1635 chars]
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